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5+ min ago (273+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Mourners have flocked to the funeral of a beloved rabbi who was gunned down at the Bondi terror attack Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, has been remembered as a man who "personified goodness" after his death on Sunday The leader of the Chabad mission in Bondi, Rabbi Schlanger had committed himself to helping others, and would regularly make visits to hospitals and prisons He was one of the key organisers of the Chanukah event in Bondi that was turned into a massacre when two gunmen opened fire on crowds Loved ones returned to the scene in Bondi where shots were fired into the crowd to pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger, including Alex Ryvchin, chief executive of…...

5+ min ago (737+ words) Most histories of the Adirondacks have been written by white men, about white men. Thankfully, that is changing: Indigenous peoples, African-Americans, women and other neglected cohorts are finally beginning to get their due. It is women " "Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks" proclaims its subtitle " who populate "Breaking Trail." Singer-songwriter Peggy Lynn and historian [] Breaking History: New edition of classic book accentuates women's roles Review: "Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks" by Peggy Lynn, Sandra Weber Most histories of the Adirondacks have been written by white men, about white men. Thankfully, that is changing: Indigenous peoples, African-Americans, women and other neglected cohorts are finally beginning to get their due. It is women " "Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks" proclaims its subtitle " who populate "Breaking Trail." Singer-songwriter Peggy Lynn and historian and author Sandra Weber, two remarkable women in their own ways,…...

11+ min ago (66+ words) The man found guilty this summer for the murder of CPD officer Andr's V'squez-Lasso has been sentenced to life in prison. The man found guilty this summer for the murder of CPD officer Andr's V'squez-Lasso has been sentenced to life in prison. The man found guilty this summer for the murder of CPD officer Andr's V'squez-Lasso has been sentenced to life in prison....

11+ min ago (176+ words) Park City Mountain announced that its new Canyons Lower Village parking garage will open Wednesday. Park City Mountain announced that its new Canyons Lower Village parking garage will open Wednesday. "This marks the first phase of the new arrival experience in Canyons Village and is an important step in a larger, multi-year improvement project," the resort said in a press release. "This opening represents a key milestone in the project, with additional amenities and final elements coming online ahead of next season." Parking in the Canyons Lower Village Garage will remain free throughout the 2025-26 winter season. In addition to the first two levels of the garage, resort guests will also have free access to additional surface lots around the parking structure and surface lots 1, 2 and 3 located higher up in Canyons Village. Surface Lot 4 will be available only after noon, save…...

18+ min ago (1004+ words) A coalition of Eaton fire survivors and community groups called on Southern California Edison on Tuesday to provide immediate housing assistance to the thousands of people who lost their homes in the Jan. 7 wildfire. The coalition says an increasing number of Altadena residents are running out of insurance coverage that had been paying for their housing since they were displaced by the fire. Thousands of other residents had no insurance. "When a company's fire destroys or contaminates homes, that company has a responsibility to keep families housed until they can get back home," said Joy Chen, executive director of the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, one of the coalition members asking Edison for emergency assistance of up to $200,000 for each family. At the coalition's press conference, Altadena residents spoke of trying to find a place to live after the Jan. 7 fire…...

18+ min ago (224+ words) Bringing California policies to the entire nation. I awoke recently to the TV news and heard that, as part of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, he is advocating health care for all illegal aliens. Maybe the governor hasn't heard, but Congress is running out of time to generate a health plan for the legals via the Affordable Care Act. If the governor has an idea of how to pay for the health care of both illegals and legals, maybe he should share it with the rest of the United States and possibly it could pave the way to the presidency. After all, Gov. Newsom has promised to bring to the presidency the same success (?) he has brought to California. Homeowners don't mind rising costs. Before spewing poison at other beliefs, it might be worthwhile…...

21+ min ago (162+ words) Olympias born into a wealthy noble Constantinople family. She was orphaned when a child and was given over to the care of Theodosia by her uncle, the prefect Procopius. She married Nebridius, also a prefect, was widowed soon after, refused several offers of marriage, and had her fortune put in trust until she was thirty by Emperor Theodosius when she also refused his choice for a husband. When he restored her estate in 391, she was consecrated deaconess and with several other ladies founded a ... Saint of the Day for Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 More Saints of the Day Keep Catholic Online School Free An Urgent Message from Sister Sara " Please Watch Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Congo as Advent Message Points to Hope Amid Suffering Pope Leo Says Christmas Music Reveals God's Nearness to Our Human Stories Archbishop of Sydney:…...

21+ min ago (104+ words) A complaint file from the Department of Justice says Audrey Carroll, Zachary Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai were planning to plant explosive devices at five locations in the Los Angeles area at midnight on New Year's Eve. A complaint file from the Department of Justice says Audrey Carroll, Zachary Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai were planning to plant explosive devices at five locations in the Los Angeles area at midnight on New Year's Eve. Carroll and Page allegedly recruited the other two defendants to help carry out the plan, including trying to test an explosive device in the Mojave Desert....

24+ min ago (555+ words) EL SEGUNDO " Lakers star Luka Doncic's generosity toward the local community and his team has been exhibited multiple times since the franchise acquired him 10" months ago. That characteristic was once again on display on Tuesday, with Doncic gifting Lakers players, coaches and everyone within the organization's basketball operations department electric bicycles. Coach JJ Redick estimated that it was 103 gifts from Doncic. "A very, very high-end E-bike," Redick said. "I'll be excited to drive that down to the beach. Looking forward to it. Very nice gesture from him. The guys all really, really enjoyed it." Players and staffers were seen using the bikes after Tuesday's practice ended. "Shout-out, Luka, man," forward Jake LaRavia said. "What a guy. I've never been on an E-Bike. [Center] Jaxson [Hayes] is out there riding. Looks like it goes pretty fast. I'm excited to get on…...

26+ min ago (328+ words) SAN ANTONIO " A suspected serial jewel thief who made news in November after being arrested in the nude is back in police custody. The San Antonio Police Department announced Tuesday that they arrested Michael Allen Loving, 38, in connection with a series of other robberies at jewelry stores and pawn shops throughout the city. Camelia Juarez, a public information officer with SAPD, said Loving was behind "dozens" of robberies. She said he has 10 felony warrants, and investigators are looking into the possibility of even more charges. Juarez described Loving as a "career criminal" who has been arrested 37 times in the past. "He'll go to a pawn shop or a mall jewelry store, he'll walk into a store, ask to try on an item," she said, describing Loving's way of operating. Once he has the jewelry in his hand, Loving will usually…...